SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Medical, Dental, and Hospital and equipment and supplies
- Notice Date
- 8/25/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 423450
— Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-PB-(DE)-2006--301-DDC
- Response Due
- 9/8/2006
- Archive Date
- 9/23/2006
- Description
- The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Consolidated Operations Acquisition Center (COAC) for the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), Division of Intramural Research intend to purchase on a noncompetitive basis with Invitrogen Corporation to purchase its laboratory reagents, consumables, and miscellaneous supplies that are commercially available. It is anticipated that an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity type contract will be awarded and the laboratory reagents, consumables, and miscellaneous supplies will be ordered on an as needed basis upon request by the Government. The proposed period of performance is a twelve month basic contract period, and shall include options to renew for two (2) successive twelve month period. The sole source determination is based on the government?s requirement to continue to use the cell culture media, additives, antibiotics, and other laboratory reagents and consumables which are compatible with Invitrogen?s equipment to conduct its on going research. It is not cost effective for the Government to change variables at this time by purchasing supplies from other manufacturers. Therefore, a competitive acquisition would not lead to an award to any other source. The Government intends to award within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this synopsis or September 8, 2006, whichever is later. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures and is exempt from the requirement of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 6. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) applicable to this requirement is 423450, and Size Standard is 100. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurement. Inquiries to this announcement, referencing solicitation number NHLBI-PB-(DE)-2006-301-DDC, may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Consolidated Operations Acquisition Center, Procurement Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6042, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention: Deborah Coulter. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, Maryland
- Zip Code: 20892-7902
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20892-7902
- Record
- SN01125654-W 20060827/060825220507 (fbodaily.com)
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